How To Remove A Shower Pan Liner

Hold the top section of the curtain or tape it to the surface so it stays in place as you press and pull the folds out of the curtain.

How to remove a shower pan liner. Replacing the pan requires a simple reinstallation and caulking to create a watertight seal between the pan and. The pan is tested by plugging the drain and filling the base of the shower with water about 2 inches. Keep lifting the pan until it clears the drain. Work through each fold carefully.

Press and pull lightly on the curtain to remove the folds. Use the squeegee or the flattening tool to remove the folds by pressing and pulling lightly over the folds. There is no overlapping fiberglass wall to impede the removal of the pan. Watch the drainpipe as you do this.

A tile hammer and chisel are ideal for this task. Turn off the water at the outside supply line then run the taps to ensure that there is no water remaining in the system. In order to remove the shower pan you will need to shut off the water first then ensure that any shower doors or curtains are removed. Ensure that the area around the shower.

Inflate the balloon to a diameter slightly larger than the drain pipe. Simply cut the caulking and drain pipe to remove the shower pan. If the drainpipe starts to lift with the shower pan hold it in place by putting a screwdriver on the edge or lip of the drain pipe and pushing it down. Remove all of pipes and fittings that you can and cover the rest with protective tape.

Replace the damaged drywall with moisture resistant drywall but only if you are installing a new liner. Break and remove tiling around the edges of the pan if it prevents removal. Plywood or plank subfloor is fastened to the floor joists. After removing the hair strainer push the balloon down the pipe.

In a tiled shower removing the pan is easier since the pan is caulked into place at the bottom edge of the tiling. Unscrew any fixtures which might interfere with the removal of the pan such as the drain assembly cover. One trick is to use a small party balloon as a plug.